06-08-2015, 01:02 PM
It looks to me as though the clamps that presumably held the hose are dirty inside, not what I would have expected if the hose was jerked from them as indicated by the scrape marks on the fan housing.
Given that the hose still remained on board I would have expected any tire shreds picked up would also remain so I'm doubtful they caused your fan blade failure.
I would be looking at the both the hose and the fan blade for evidence of material transfer between them - too much time watching CSI. If the fan cut through the hose and broke in the process there should be something on the two of them to indicate that is the case.
My guess is that someone didn't properly secure the hose and it went walk-about until it hit the fan so to speak.
Given that the hose still remained on board I would have expected any tire shreds picked up would also remain so I'm doubtful they caused your fan blade failure.
I would be looking at the both the hose and the fan blade for evidence of material transfer between them - too much time watching CSI. If the fan cut through the hose and broke in the process there should be something on the two of them to indicate that is the case.
My guess is that someone didn't properly secure the hose and it went walk-about until it hit the fan so to speak.
Jon Kabbe
1993 coach 337 with Civic towed